Beautiful homes for sale in Bexhill-on-Sea

If you're looking to up sticks to the coast, this picturesque seaside town with happily affordable house prices could be the ideal spot...

Looking for a slower pace of life and sea views for days? The elegant resort town of Bexhill-on-Sea in East Sussex might be just the ticket.

The birthplace of British motor racing back in 1902, this idyllic spot has attracted various famous figures over the years. Bob Marley even played his first UK gig here in 1972! 

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Home to the De La Warr Pavilion, one of the UK’s finest examples of modernist architecture, Bexhill also boasts a two-mile promenade and a gorgeous beach.

As you might expect from a picture-postcard seaside town, there are plenty of watersports here to keep you occupied, from kite surfing and angling to the Bexhill Sailing Club, with its full programme of racing, and the local rowing club, who can often be seen making waves on the water.

Residents can even apply to rent the cute wooden beach huts that fringe the shore. Brighton, eat your heart out!

When it comes to property, the picturesque Old Town is packed with classic Georgian buildings, 16th-century cottages and peaceful Manor Gardens, not to mention an abundance of independent shops.

A friendly community with a low crime rate, the housing market here is pretty reasonable too, with the average home costing just £267,497.

Here are some of our favourite homes by the sea…

Two-bedroom flat, Chapel Walk, £199,950

A smart, split-level apartment, this two-bed home is found in a popular development that forms part of a quirky Grade II-listed chapel.

Bright and spacious, the accommodation includes an open-plan sitting room and modern kitchen with built-in appliances, as well as a family bathroom and two bedrooms, the master of which is served by an ensuite shower room.

The property also benefits from electric underfloor heating, a video entry system and access to the communal grounds – plus there’s allocated parking.

An ideal dwelling to move straight into, we reckon this is a great opportunity for a young couple to put their stamp on a home.

On the market for £199,950 with Burgess & Co.

Three-bedroom cottage, Pear Tree Lane, Little Common, £369,950

A charming little cottage with bags of character, this sweet home is thought to date back to the late 18th century.

It boasts a whole raft of period features, including inglenook fireplaces and handsomely polished beams.

The generous 23-foot living room offers plenty of room for the whole family to socialise, while the fitted modern kitchen boasts a range-style cooker and dishwasher.

Upstairs you'll find three bedrooms, two of which are connecting and would serve well as a nursery, along with a generous landing that’s currently being used as a study area.

Delightfully secluded gardens are on offer outside and comprise a summerhouse, patio area and various outbuildings.

On the market for £369,950 with Leaper Stanbrook.

Five-bedroom house, High Street, Bexhill Old Town, £575,000

This stylish Grade-II listed Georgian home is bursting with elegance.

With far-reaching sea views and splendid mature gardens, it’s a pretty spectacular location and the building has been sympathetically restored to its former glory, blending period touches with contemporary finishes to create a truly gorgeous property.

Entrance to the home is through a spacious reception room, complete with exposed beams, period chequered tiles and grand piano, which leads through to the kitchen/dining room.

To the front of the house is a generous living room with a beautiful marble fireplace and box sash windows that look out onto the pretty high street.

A central staircase grants access to the upper levels, which host five large bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside, the mature gardens include an assortment of fruit trees and a secluded lawned space – you can even see the original flint wall that complements this picturesque period home.

On the market with a guide price of £575,000 with Knight Knoxley.

Five-bedroom house, Maple Avenue, £825,000

If you’re after an impressively spacious home close to the beach, then this large detached property could be for you.

Near Cooden Beach, the 1920s residence offers five bedrooms and a fantastic garden that measures almost 100 feet in width and includes feature lawns and carefully sited patios to enjoy the best of the sunshine.

The interior is spacious and traditional, with plenty of potential for a family to really make it their own. To the rear, you'll find an attractive conservatory too, which is the perfect spot to enjoy the sun from when the temperate drops.

Access is plentiful here, as the property includes two garages and a double driveway.

On Rightmove for £825,000 with Abbott & Abbott.

Five-bedroom villa, South Cliff, Cooden, £1,750,000

One of Bexhill’s most prestigious properties, Cordova occupies an elevated position boasting magnificent uninterrupted sea views.

An outstanding family villa, it dates back to the 1930s and has many appealing features, most notably the elegant drawing room with three large arched windows that frame tranquil sea views.

A 27-foot kitchen space overlooks the west-facing courtyard garden, while a suitably impressive garden room enjoys coastal vistas and direct garden access.

When it comes to accommodation, this five-bedroom dwelling certainly doesn't come up short, with the lavish master bedroom suite benefitting from a dressing room and ensuite bathroom.

If you’re keen to move to the seaside, then this is the dream beach house, mere metres from the water. And once you've enjoyed a leisurely ocean swim, you can even thaw out in the sauna room!

On the market for £1,750,000 with Burgess & Co

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